Chicago Mayor Johnson Rekindles Trans Violence Emergency as 39 Are Shot and 6 Killed
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 22
Chicago Mayor Johnson Rekindles Trans Violence Emergency as 39 Are Shot and 6 Killed
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 22
Summary
Brandon Johnson renewed Chicago’s 2024 “transfemicide state of emergency” on Sunday, drawing heavy backlash after a Juneteenth weekend in which 39 people were shot and six were killed.
Johnson said the framework expands support for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans and centers trans residents’ experiences, but critics said the mayor highlighted a niche category of violence while broader city bloodshed dominated the weekend.
The report behind the policy describes endemic violence against transgender women in Chicago, yet it does not state how many transgender women were killed and counts suicides within its “transfemicide” category.
Donald Trump used the violence to attack Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and renew an offer of federal help, while Community Roundtable director Cata Truss urged city and state leaders to accept intervention.
The clash adds to scrutiny of Chicago’s public-safety leadership, with Johnson’s office not responding to comment as online criticism spread beyond local politics.